Combined ink-well and penholder



(No Model) W. B. NORTH. COMBINED INK WELL AND PBNHOLDER.

Patented July 13, 1897.

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\VILLIAM B. NORTH, OF SIKESTON, MISSOURI.

COMBINED INK-WELL AND PENHOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 586,143, dated July 13,1897.

Application filed July 15, 1896.

T coZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, \VILLIAM B. NORTH, a citizen of the United States,residing at Sikeston, in the county of Scott and State of Missouri, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Ink-Well andPenholder; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear,and exact descrip tion of the invention,such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to improvements in combined inkstands andpenholders, the object of the same being to provide a device of thischaracter whereby the pen will receive a constant supply of ink from theink-well when the same is in its operative position.

The invention consists of an ink-well having a rack or holder on theupper side thereof, a rubber tube leading from the lower part of saidink-well, and a penholder having means for holding the pen-pointtherein, and a tubular portion fitting upon the handle of said penholdersurrounding said pen-point and provided with means for attaching therear end of said rubber tube thereto.

The invention also consists of other details of construction andcombinations of parts which willbe hereinafter more fully described andclaimed.

In the drawings'forming part of this specification, Figure 1 representsa perspective view of my device, showing the same in operative position.Fig. 2 is a sectional view through the ink-well. Fig. 3 is a similarsection through the penholder. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view ofthe tubular cap on the end of the holder for receiving the flow of inkfrom the well, and Fig. 5 is a similar view of the slidingly-mountedsleeve containing the finger-guides.

Like reference-numerals indicate like parts in the different views.

My improved device is made up of an inkwell 1, having a filling-opening2 therein, in which fits a cork 3 and around which is adapted to beplaced a closing-cap 4. Rising upwardly from the top or lid of theink-well 1 are arms or brackets 5 5, constituting supports for thepenholder when the latter is not in use. An opening 6 is formedin thelower end of the ink-well 1, having a nipple 7 fit- Serial No. 599,304.(No model.)

ting therein, around which is adapted to be placed one end of a flexiblerubber tube 8. The penholder 9 which I employ is made up of a handle 10,in the forward end of which a pen-p0int 11 is adapted to be secured andaround which is adapted to be placed a tubular cap 12, having an opening13in its outer end,through which the pen-point 11 is adapted to pass.This tubular cap 12 has an opening 14, leading thereinto, and a nipple15 thereon, upon which the rear end of the flexible rubber tube 8 isadapted to be secured. The rear end of the tubular cap 12 bears againsta shoulder 16 on the handle 10, preventing the rearward movement of saidcap and also closing its rear end. Slidingly mounted upon the handle 10is a sleeve 17, which is adapted to be forced downwardly over theoutside of the cap 12 when the pen is in use. To the sleeve 17 issecured a metallic guide-piece 18, having recesses 19 19 therein, formedin the shape of the outer ends of and adapted to receive the fingers ofthe operator. The said recesses are so located relatively to one anotherand to the handle 10 that when the first and second fingers of theoperator are inserted in them the pen will of necessity be heldaccording to the proper method of holding the pen. The metallicguide-piece 18 also serves the function of preventing the ink suppliedto the pen from coming in contact with and thereby soiling the fingersof the operator.

In using my device the ink-well 1 is preferably located upon a shelf orupon the top of a desk, so that the pen is at a lower elevation than thesaid ink-well. The ink from the said well will flow through the flexiblerubber tube 8 and supply ink as it is needed to the pen-point 11 throughthe tubular cap 12 on the outer end of the handle. 10. When the writerhas finished using the pen, the same may be placed upon the rack 5 onthe ink-well 1, which being located at a point above the level of theink in said well will stop the flow of the ink to the pen.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a device of the character set forth, the combination of anink-well, a solid penholder separate from and adapted to be movedindependently of said ink-Well, and a flexible tube connecting saidink-Well and said penholder, whereby a constant supply of ink isfurnished to said penholder While the same is in its operative position.

2. In a device of the character set forth, the combination of aninkwell, a penholder, means for securing the pen -point in said holder,a tubular cap upon the outer end of the handle of said penholdersurrounding said pen-point, and a flexible rubber tube connecting saidink-Well and said tubular cap, substantially as and for the purposedescribed.

3. In a device of the character set forth, the combination of anink-Well having a nipple upon its lower end with an opening therethroughleading into said well, a penholder, means for attaching the pen-pointto said holder, a tubular cap fitting the forward end of said penholdersurrounding the pen-point therein, a nipple upon said cap, and aflexible rubber tube Whose outer ends are attached to the nipples onsaid ink-well, and said cap, substantially as and for the purposedescribed.

4. In a device of the character set forth, the combination with anink-Well having a bracket or support for a penholder upon the upper sidethereof, a nipple upon its lower end having an opening therethroughleading into said well, of a penholder, means for securing the pen-pointin said holder, a tubular cap fitting the outer end thereof andsurrounding said pen-point, a nipple upon said cap having an openingtherethrough and a flexible tube secured to the nipples upon saidink-well and said cap, substantially as and for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

' WM. B. NORTH.

Witnesses:

ALLEN W. MALLERY, GEORGE A. BYRNE.

